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Classic headlineJuvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
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Weird history on March 5
1825 Oddly trueRoberto Cofresí, one of the last Caribbean pirates, was apprehended after his flagship sloop Anne was captured by authorities.
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1836 First everSamuel Colt establishes his first factory to produce the recently patented production-model revolver, the .34-caliber "Paterson".
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- 1825 Oddly true
Roberto Cofresí, one of the last successful Caribbean pirates, is defeated in combat and captured by authorities.
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